ARKANSAS LibrarieS Journal of theArkansas Library Association INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Winning ArLA License Plate Design WEEDED: How One Course Became De-selected Dr. Wendy A. Rickman. ArLA Board Leadership Retreat Photos Published Quarterly by the Arkansas Library Association Spring 2010 Volume 67, No. 5 Arkansas Library Association, 2010 Officers Division Chairs President Arkansas Association of School Librarians Connie Zimmer (AASL) Arkansas Tech University Devona Pendergrass 305 West Q Street Arkansas Library Paraprofessionals (ALPS) Russellville, AR 72801 Kara Propes 479-968-0434 College and University Libraries (CULD) [email protected] Kaye Talley Vice President/President Elect Public Libraries and Trustees Shawn Pierce Sarah Ernst Lonoke/Praire County Regional Library Reference and Instructional Services (RISD) [email protected] Amber Wilson Resources and Technical Services Secretary Heidi Vix Jamie Melson Special Libraries Central Arkansas Library System Michael Strickland [email protected] Committee Chairs Past President Jerrie Townsend Awards - Barbie James Phillips Community College of UA Centennial - Karen Russ [email protected] Conference - Dwain Gordon Southeastern Library Association Constitution - Bill Parton Representative Executive - Connie Zimmer Dwain Gordon Finance - Jamie Melson Arkansas State Library Intellectual Freedom - Devona Pendergrass [email protected] Legislative - Donna McDonald Membership - Jerrie Townsend ALA Councilor Nominating - Shawn Pierce Ron Russ Publications - Kathie Buckman Arkansas State University - Beebe Public Relations - Virginia Perschbacher [email protected] Scholarship - Diane Hughes Archivist - Bob Razer Webmaster - Ron Russ Roundtable Chairs Government Documents Frances Hager Information Technology Arkansas Library Association Office George J. Fowler Barbara Martin, Executive Administrator New Members Lynda Hampel, Administrative Assistant Jerrie Townsend PO Box 958 Two-Year Colleges Benton, AR 72018-0958 Tina Bradley 501-860-7585 Youth Services 501-776-9709 (FAX) Laura Speer [email protected] Managing Editor: Arkansas Libraries Laura Speer Published quarterly by the Arkansas Library Association Associate Editor: Britt Anne Murphy From the ArLA President Copy Editor: Connie Zimmer ..........................................................2 Brent Nelson Random Thoughts from the Editor Column Editors: Laura Speer.................................................................4 Ashley Parker Bob Razer ALA Midwinter Meeting in Boston Britt Anne Murphy Ron Russ.....................................................................6 Carol Coffey Carolyn Ashcraft Staffing Issues: Small Budgets, Big Shoes Connie Zimmer Ashley Parker..............................................................8 David Sesser Judy Robinson Teen Book Award Rewards All Types of Libraries Laura Speer Rachel Shankles........................................................10 Lynair Hartsell Karen Russ Here’s What’s Happening... Myron Flugstad Britt Anne Murphy....................................................12 Ron Russ Weeded: How One Course Became De-selected Arkansas Libraries is the official journal of the Dr. Wendy A. Rickman.............................................14 Arkansas Library Association. It contains articles of current interest, historical significance or literary value, concerning all aspects of librarianship, New Librarians... particularly items pertinent to Arkansas. It also Laura Speer...............................................................17 includes official statements of and information provided by the Arkansas Library Association. Storage Options for Electronic Media The opinions expressed in this journal are the Myron Flugstad and Tracy Farmer............................20 responsibility of the authors alone and should not be interpreted as the opinion of the Association. Hot Off The Press Likewise, acceptance of advertisements does Bob Razer..................................................................22 not constitute endorsement by the Association. Materials may not be reproduced without written permission and must include credit to Arkansas Website Statistics Libraries. Ron Russ...................................................................24 This publication is mailed to members of the Association. Memberships may be obtained Arkansas Libraries 2009 Index through the Arkansas Library Association: Michael Klossner......................................................26 Executive Director, PO Box 958, Benton, AR 72018-0958 . Telephone number: 501-860-7585. ArLA Board Leadership Retreat Photos.............................30 Additional individual issues are available to members for $5 per copy and non-members for $15 per copy. Also in this Issue: Arkansas Libraries is published four times each year: Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Deadline Upcoming Events....................................................................3 for the materials to be published is the fifteenth Winning ArLA License Plate Design....................................4 (15th) of January, April, July and October. Submit ALA 2010 Youth Media Awards............................................7 articles of news items to: Laura Speer, Managing Editor, Arkansas Libraries, [email protected]. 3 Arkansas Libraries Vol. 67, No. 1 Arkansas Libraries, Spring 2010 1 From the ArLA President: by Connie Zimmer Arkansas Tech University Greetings! I am the 2010 president of the Arkan- sas Library Association, Connie Zimmer. It is an honor to represent all Arkansas librarians in the year of 2010. dinating a Master of Education in Instructional I am an Associate Professor in the College of Technology that is approved to prepare teach- Education at Arkansas Tech University in Rus- ers as school library media specialists. In 2009, sellville. Each one of us has a story of how we Cassandra Barnett appointed me to the AASL/ became librarians. Since I entered the first grade NCATE Standards Revision Committee of AASL, when I was five years old, I have wanted to be a and I was fortunate to be the only higher educa- librarian. My librarian, Mrs. Ruby Smith, made tion representative on the Department of Educa- stories, poems, and music come to life so dra- tion’s Library Media Curriculum Framework matically, and yet she knew where you could find writing team in 2007. At the university level, I material on any subject you wanted to research. am Chair of the Library, Instructional Materials, She was my librarian for twelve years, and I was and Equipment Committee through the faculty allowed to work with her during each of my high committee structure. As you can possibly tell, I school years. Not only was she the librarian, she love all libraries. My husband knows that when was the perpetual senior sponsor, directed two we travel, we will visit a library of some type. class plays a year, and was the yearbook sponsor, library club sponsor, senior trip organizer, and so School library media centers are necessities much more. Mrs. Smith was on the public library in every school in existence. A professionally board of trustees, and Western Kentucky Uni- prepared and licensed library media specialist is versity also asked her to teach classes in library also a necessity. The library information skills science as an adjunct professor. I aspired to be gained in K-12 schools help students as they use as admired by my students when I was a school public and university libraries. The librarians of librarian as she was by hers. I don’t know if that Mrs. Smith’s day were the search engines of that ever happened, but I do enjoy hearing from past time. Now with access to the Internet, search students either by phone, e-mail, or Facebook. engines such as Google and those included in our Traveler Database Project have led some people When I was asked to represent the school library to say there is no longer any need for libraries. I division as a candidate for President of ArLA by beg to differ. There is still a digital divide. If you Jerrie Townsend, I had to explain how I could do don’t believe me, visit a public library and see the that as a university associate professor. I have people on the public access computers and others eighteen years experience as a school librarian waiting their turn. At a school, see the students in Kentucky, and two years experience in pub- come before, during, and after school to the lic libraries as everything from page, reference libraries to access the books, magazines, and com- librarian, unofficial archivist, and night supervi- puters because there is no such access at home. sor. I currently serve on the Pope County Library When the school closes, some of these same System Board of Trustees and have been Church students shift locations to the public library or the Librarian at Central Presbyterian Church in Rus- nearby university library. Libraries no longer just sellville for at least sixteen years. My day job is give access to print materials but to other formats as a library media educator teaching in and coor- as well. 2 Arkansas Libraries Vol. 67, No. 1 The uncertainty of today’s economy has caused that theme will provide professional development school systems, library boards, and state officials for librarians in each specialty and the profession to present conservative budgets that affect all overall. As the program is firmed up, more infor- libraries. At the same time, libraries are seeing mation on the conference will be on our webpage increased usage by their patrons